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Standardized Treatment Encyclopedia

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A comprehensive reference of massage modalities, traditional bodywork systems, and modern wellness therapies. Scan standardized protocols, pressure ranges, attire guidelines, and find certified providers.

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173+ Standardized Modalities
17 Treatment Families
100% Peer-Reviewed Standards
7 Standard Dimensions

Standardized classifications for pressure, support, attire, and medium across verified wellness centers.

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Manual Bodywork

12 services

Specialized manual bodywork, somatic therapy, and traditional movement practices.

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Structural Integration
Manual Bodywork

Structural Integration

A trained manual-bodywork system using progressive tissue work and movement awareness.

Medium/Firm Treatment Table
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Bowen Technique
Manual Bodywork

Bowen Technique

A gentle manual-bodywork method using small rolling movements separated by pauses.

Very Light/Light Treatment Table Regular Clothing
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Craniosacral Therapy
Manual Bodywork

Craniosacral Therapy

A very-light-touch manual practice focused on subtle contact around the head, spine, and sacrum.

Very Light Treatment Table
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Trager Approach
Manual Bodywork

Trager Approach

A gentle bodywork approach combining supported movement, rocking, and movement education.

Very Light/Light Treatment Table
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Running Ventosa
Manual Bodywork

Running Ventosa

Dry moving cupping in which a suction cup is slid over lubricated skin.

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Vacuum Ventosa
Manual Bodywork

Vacuum Ventosa

Dry cupping in which a pump or suction mechanism creates the vacuum without flame preparation.

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Static Ventosa
Manual Bodywork

Static Ventosa

Dry retained cupping in which cups remain at selected sites for a monitored period.

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Flash Ventosa
Manual Bodywork

Flash Ventosa

Dry cupping with brief, repeated cup application and removal rather than prolonged retention.

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Cupping Therapy
Manual Bodywork

Cupping Therapy

A broad suction-based treatment using cups placed against the skin, with distinct dry and wet forms.

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Gua Sha
Manual Bodywork

Gua Sha

Traditional tool-assisted scraping or stroking of the skin, distinct from cupping suction.

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Fire Ventosa
Manual Bodywork

Fire Ventosa

Dry cupping using flame-prepared air-pressure reduction before the cup is placed on the skin.

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Ventosa
Manual Bodywork

Ventosa

The Filipino service name commonly used for dry cupping, distinct from bloodletting hijama.

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